RICHARD PIERIS ARPICO
WEBSITE COMPARISON |
| NATURAL LATEX FOAM |
SBR LATEX FOAM |
POLYURETHANE FOAM |
| Natural Latex Foam was first manufactured
in 1929 using the milky sap from the 'Rubber Tree' and
is a 100% natural product. |
SBR (Styrene Butadiene Rubber) Latex
was used to produce foam with the blend of natural latex
in the early 1960's. |
Polyurethane Foam was produced on a commercial
basis in the early 1960's. |
| Natural Latex Foam is extremely durable,
highly resilient, non-toxic and environmentally safe.
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SBR Latex is produced from petrochemicals and does
not have inherent qualities of Natural Latex. |
Polyurethane Foam is produced from polyol
& TDI (isocyanide) - discharges toxic fumes. |
| Natural Latex Foam recovers in a very
lively and quick manner and dampens the movements without
disturbing the sleeping partner because of its inherent
resilience which cannot be matched by its synthetic
versions. |
SBR Latex Foam does not recover as efficiently
as Natural Latex Foam because it does not possess the
inherent properties of resilience. SBR Latex Foam looses
its hardness and shape after a period of time |
Recovers very slowly and does mot dampen
the vibrations quickly because of its poor porosity
and plastic cell structure. Polyurethane Foam gets deformed,
breaks downs and loses its hardness while in use. |
| The Natural Latex Foam mattresses give perfect support
without pressure to the body in whichever position a
person lies. It is self ventilating as it has millions
of tiny interconnecting cells. It basically breathes
as you breathe because with every movement you make,
the cells will let out the hot air and moisture transmitted
from the body and take in fresh air from the surroundings.
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Does not give perfect support and ventilation
efficiently as good as Natural Latex Foam. It does not
let out hot air and perspiration transmitted from the
body as quickly as in the case of Natural Latex Foam.
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Polyurethane Foam has a very poor porosity
and it does not dissipate body heat and sweat effectively.
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| Natural Latex Foam has the highest natural bacteriostatic
& bactericidal properties which is unmatched by
any other synthetic latex foam. |
SBR Latex Foam does not have natural
bacteriostatic & bactericidal properties. |
Polyurethane Foam does not have natural
bacteriostatc and bactericidal properties. |
| Natural Latex Foam can be used again
and again for its lasting durability and resilience
that has the capacity to withstand hard wear without
collapsing & loosening its shape. |
SBR Latex Foam cannot boast of lasting
durability and resilience and the capacity to withstand
hard wear and tear without collapsing and losing its
shapes as good as Natural Latex Foam. |
Polyurethane Foam cannot be used again
and again because of its poor durability and poor resilience.
It does not have the capacity to withstand hard wear
and tear without collapsing and losing its shape. |
| Natural Latex Foam has a unique pattern
of small pin hole cavitations on both sides making the
hardness characteristics isotropic. This ensures that
the surface is uniform and provides maximum comfort
. |
SBR Latex Foam also has a unique pattern
of small pinhole cavitations on both sides and the hardness
characteristics are isotropic. |
Generally, Polyurethane Foam does not
have the unique pattern and cavitation of Latex Foam
and does not give maximum comfort. |
| Natural Latex Foam never goes lumpy,
never creates dust or fluff and therefore it is excellent
for sufferers from asthma & other allergic conditions.
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SBR Latex Foam also does not go lumpy or create dust
/ fluff. However, SBR Latex does not have the inherent
natural bacteriostatic and bactericidal properties.
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Polyurethane Foam can go lumpy, create
dust or fluff and is not good for suffers from asthma
and other allergic conditions. |
| Natural Latex Foam is only slightly affected by wide
changes in humidity and temperature and the mattresses
do not become damp and will remain well ventilated even
when not in use. In addition, perspiration is quickly
dissipated and passed out of the mattress. |
SBR Latex Foam does not dissipate heat,
moisture and perspiration as quickly as Natural Latex
Foam. |
Polyurethane Foam is widely affected
by humidity and temperature and the mattress becomes
damp and will not self ventilate when not in use because
of its poor porosity. Perspiration is not quickly dissipated
and passed out from the mattress. |
| On ignition, Natural Latex Foam produces
black smoke mostly containing unburnt carbon. |
On ignition, SBR Latex Foam produces
black smoke containing phenolic substances, which are
toxic |
On ignition, Polyurethane Foam produces
toxic fumes, which can suffocate and cause physical
injury to the respiratory system and cause serious injuries.
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